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Village of Minooka Board met Feb. 28.

Village of Minooka Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Village Clerk; Kristi Lamontagna called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call. A vote was taken for President Pro Tempore. Trustee Mason made a motion for Trustee Houchens to stand in as President Pro Tempore, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion. All Trustees voted Aye for Trustee Houchens to stand in as President Pro Tempore. Members present: Dennis Martin, Terry Houchens, Dick Parrish, Barry Thompson, and Ray Mason. Also present: Dan Duffy – Village Administrator, Ryan Anderson – Public Works Superintendent, Kevin Biscan - Village Engineer. Members absent: President Brennan and Trustee Rudy Martin.

Changes to Agenda – President Pro Tempore Houchens removed item 13B, Approval of Change in Partner for Roxi’s Gaming Parlor – Contingent on Background Check from the agenda.

Review of Minutes – Minutes of the Village Board Meeting of January 24, 2017 were reviewed. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to accept the minutes of January 24, 2017 Village Board

Meeting as presented.

Ayes: Parrish, Thompson, Houchens, Mason, D. Martin

Nays: None

Absent: R. Martin

Motion carried.

Bills and Transfers - Trustee D. Martin moved, Trustee Thompson seconded the motion to approve the Bills and

Transfers as presented.

Ayes: D. Martin, Houchens, Parrish, Thompson, Mason

Nays: None

Absent: R. Martin

Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report - Trustee D. Martin moved, Trustee Thomson seconded the motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented.

Ayes: D. Martin, Houchens, Thompson, Mason, Parrish

Nays: None

Absent: R. Martin

Motion carried.

Public Forum – President Pro Tempore Houchens opened the public forum at 7:03 p.m.

Resident (Amanda) from the Summerfield Subdivision asked about the status of the safety within their subdivision after the recent shootings that have taken place a few different times. Mr. Duffy read Chief Meyers letter to the public in regards to the issue at hand.

Mr. Duffy read a Proclamation for Certified Government Financial Manager Month.

President Pro Tempore Houchens closed the public forum at 7:13 p.m.

Consent Agenda – Mr. Dan Duffy read the titles of ten items (9A-9J). Trustee Mason moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to accept the Consent Agenda.

Ayes: D. Martin, Houchens, Thompson, Mason, Parrish

Nays: None

Absent: R. Martin

Motion carried.

 Approval of 2017 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Dates

 Resolution Accepting Change Order No.1 for Interrogation Room Ceiling (+$2,322.00) (2017R-2043)

 Resolution Accepting Change Order No.2 for Exit and Emergency Lighting (deduct -$3,600) (2017R-2044)

 Resolution Accepting Change Order No.3 for Evidence/Booking Room alterations and Two New Doors (+15,866.00) (2017R-2045)

 Resolution Accepting Change Order No.4 for Cold Water Line Upgrade, Chief’s Office and Interrogation

Room Electric Work (+$4,775.00) (2017R-2046)

 Resolution Accepting Change Order No.5 for Cameral Televising of Sewer Line ($878.00) (2017R-2047)

 Resolution Accepting Change Order No.6 for Bathroom Tile (+$1,354.00) (2017R-2048)

 Resolution Accepting Deduct of Police Tele/Data Cable Work (-13,700.00) (2017R-2049) Resolution Approving Pay Request #2 for Talsma Builders in the amount of $126,909.00 (2017R-2050)

 Resolution Approving Pay Request #2/Final for The Fields on Caton Farm ($12,492.00) (2017R-2051)

Old Business Items – There was no old business.

New Business Items

Resolution Awarding low bid for LED Street Light Conversation Phase 2 Project to Utility Dynamics Company of Oswego, IL, in the amount of $57,261.00 – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2017R-2052, Awarding low bid for LED Street Light Conversation Phase 2 Project to Utility

Dynamics Company of Oswego, IL, in the amount of $57,261.00.

Ayes: Thompson, Parrish, D. Martin, Mason, Houchens

Nays: None

Absent: R. Martin

Motion carried.

A Resolution Approving a Proposal from Engineering Solutions Team (Holt Road Utility Project) – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2017R-2053, Approving a Proposal from Engineering Solutions Team (Holt Road Utility Project).

Ayes: Houchens, Parrish, D. Martin, Mason, Thompson

Nays: None

Absent: R. Martin

Motion carried.

A Resolution Approving a Proposal from Jay M. Heap & Associates, Ltd. (Holt Road Utility Project) – Trustee

Thompson moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to pass Resolution #2017R-2054, Approving a Proposal from Jay M. Heap & Associates, Ltd. (Holt Road Utility Project).

Ayes: Parrish, Thompson, Houchens, Mason, D. Martin

Nays: None

Absent: R. Martin

Motion carried.

Ordinance Amending Title 1, Chapter 7, Section 1-7-5 of the Minooka Code (Correcting Village Salaries) – Trustee Mason moved, Trustee D. Martin seconded the motion to pass Ordinance #2017-06, Amending Title 1,

Chapter 7, Section 1-7-5 of the Minooka Code (Correcting Village Salaries).

Ayes: D. Martin, Houchens, Parrish, Thompson, Mason

Nays: None

Absent: R. Martin

Motion carried.

Staff Reports – Mr. Duffy stated that the staff reports stands as submitted.

Liquor Commission Report

Ordinance Amending Title 3, Section 3-4-7(A) (Liquor Control, Number of Licenses; Fees) of Minooka Village Code, Increasing Class E Liquor Licenses (Temporeorary) from 0 to 1 (St. Mary’s Church’s Corned Beef Dinner on March 5, 2017 from Noon – 6:30p.m.) – Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to pass Ordinance #2017-07, Amending Title 3, Section 3-4-7(A) (Liquor Control, Number of Licenses; Fees) of Minooka Village Code, Increasing Class E Liquor Licenses (Temporeorary) from 0 to 1 (St. Mary’s Church’s Corned Beef Dinner on March 5, 2017 from Noon – 6:30p.m.)

Ayes: D. Martin, Houchens, Thompson, Mason, Parrish

Nays: None

Absent: R. Martin

Motion carried.

Annexation Committee Report – Mr. Duffy stated that there was nothing to report.

Executive Session – President Pro Tempore Houchens announced there was a need for an executive session and entertained a motion from the Board. Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to go to executive session for the discussion of collective bargaining at 7:24 p.m.

Ayes: D. Martin, Houchens, Thompson, Mason and Parrish

Nays: None

Absent: R. Martin

Motion carried.

Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Mason seconded the motion to return to open session at 7:58 p.m.

Ayes: D. Martin, Houchens, Thompson, Mason and Parrish

Nays: None

Absent: R. Martin

Motion carried.

Action from Executive Session – President Pro Tempore Houchens announced there were no actions needed from executive session.

Trustee Thompson moved, Trustee Parrish seconded the motion to adjourn at 8:03 p.m. All voted yes, meeting adjourned.

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